Digital Photography
The first commercial digital camera was released by Kodak in 1990. This brought on a storm of new types of photographs and new ways of taking pictures. Today, the art of digital photography has all but replaced traditional photos and photo taking styles. Perhaps the biggest perk of digital photography is the process: people who may not have considered themselves photo takers in the past have now adopted the hobby because of its ease of use.
In addition, pictures no longer have to be hand developed or taken somewhere to be developed. People can now see their images instantly and simply delete those pictures they do not want. In addition, a wide variety of software is now available for people to adapt and adjust their pictures once they’ve taken them in digital form. The use of the Internet now allows people to send and share their digital photos with the press of a button.
Another perk of digital photography today is that the costs of these cameras have decreased. Now that digital photography is so common, more and more consumers are able to purchase these cameras and take pictures. A downside to this format is that the idea of digital photos takes away from the honest essence of candid photography. People who take pictures can now alter them, add in elements, and crop out things they do not like. Many court cases have forbidden the use of digital photographs as evidence because of this fact. In addition, many artists still use traditional photography because they feel it is more honest and more hands on. Digital photography is wonderful for the amateur however, because they can simply point and shoot, and then sift through those photos they may not like or want. This has made photos a common form of media for many more people than in the past.